Planned Parenthood starts new campaign to stave off anti-abortion-rights measures in 2012

Leading up to the 2012 election, women are watching — more specifically, Planned Parenthood is watching.

Rep. Akin cashes in from defense industry as he runs against top contracting waste opponent

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) is the recipient of the second-largest amount of money from the defense industry during the 2011-2012 election cycle as he begins his campaign to replace a leading voice in the U.S. Senate opposed to defense contracting waste, fraud and abuse.

Rep. Todd Akin Attacks ‘Unconfirmed’ Czar Who Was Confirmed by Senate

The anti-”czar” frenzy has faded a bit, despite two Senate hearings on the extremely flimsy controversy. Today, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) wades back in and makes a hash of things.

“Why does President Obama appear so eager to appoint ‘czars,’” he asks, “while leaving positions requiring Senate confirmation unfilled?” More…